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Shreveport,    La.,  Aug.  3d,  1863. 

^OIROTJL  A.R. 

In  consequence  of  the  great  scarcity  of  intrenching  tools  and  other 
Engineer  property  in  the  Dept.  of  the  Trans-Miss.,  Depots  for  the  col- 
lection and  repairs  of  shovels,  picks,  axes,  carpenters'  toolS;  etc. 
Avill  be  established  in  the  different  districts,  and  all  Engineer  Officers, 
Agents,  etc.,  having  fn  their  possession  such  property,  not  in  use,  are 
hereby  directed  to  have  it  removed  to  the  Depots  and  turned  over  to 
the  officer  in  charge,  without  delay. 

A  return  by  the  Senior  Engineer  officer  of  each  district,  will  be  made 
to  these  Headquarters,  of  all  property  now  on  hand.  Stating  its  con- 
dition and  the  poiut  at  which  it  is  being  used. 

The  following  Depots  for  the  collection  of  intrenching  tools,  etc., 
will  be  established.  For  the  District  of  Texas,  New  Mexico  and  Ari- 
zona, Houston  and  San  Antonio. 

For  the  District  of  Western  Louisiana,  Shreveport  and  Grand  Ecore. 

For  the  District  of  Arkansas,  Fulton  and  Van  Buren. 

Requisitions  for  intrenching  tools,  etc.,  will  be  made  by  the  Senior 
Engineer  officer  of  the  District  in  which  they  may  be  required,  upon 
the  oSicevin  charge  of  the  Depots,  and  invoices  and  receipts  given  and 
taken  ior  all  property  issued. 

H.  T.  DOUGLAS, 
Maj.  Eng.  &  Chf.  Eng.,  Dept.  Trans-Miss. 

ArproTcd  by  command  of  Lt.  Gen'l.  E.  Kircy  Smith. 
\I.  W  riiATT,  A.  A.  Gen'l. 

Headqujlkters,  District  of  Arkansas,     ] 
Little  Rock,  Aug.  17,  1863.        [ 
Official: 

J.  W.  Lewis, 

A.  A.  Gen'l.  ^ 


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